The smart specialization strategy is now a reality. With regions and nations having
completed the technical fulfillment of the ex-ante conditionality and the related action plans …

From the urban university to universities in urban society. Regional Studies. The impacts of
neoliberalization and the global extension of urbanization processes demand a reappraisal …

There is a growing academic and policy interest in the notion of using cities as 'living
laboratories' to develop and test responses to the social, environmental and economic …

The smart specialisation approach is becoming a strategic instrument for identifying regions'
opportunities for growth and sustainable development. It is a place-based approach and …

While there is a growing recognition of the mutually beneficial relationships universities and
cities can forge around local and regional development, urban and academic leaders have …

This book is the result of the research project “Res-AGorA”–Responsible Research and
Innovation in a Distributed Anticipatory Governance Frame. A Constructive Socionormative …

The third mission of universities is often conceived as a regional one, encompassing
contributions to regional development and engagement with regional actors. Yet …

Research and innovation activities need to become more responsive to societal challenges
and concerns. The Responsibility Navigator, developed in the Res-AGorA project, supports …

ABSTRACT Since 1989 the European Commission's policy on border regions has slowly
shifted focus. Current Interreg policy is increasingly focused upon innovation and …

Higher education institutions are a driver of innovation within the knowledge-based
economy. Knowledge transfer via academic engagement with society is a promising …